Information about #42392E color

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Basic facts about this digital color

In the Register's classification, #42392E belongs to the Orange Color Family, featuring Low Saturation and Dark brightness. In numbers: rgb(66, 57, 46) (25.9% red, 22.4% green, 18% blue), or CMYK 0 / 4 / 8 / 74 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

A calm, restrained amber-leaning orange, #42392E leans clearly toward the dark side. Designers typically reach for tones like this for night-mode interfaces and high-contrast pairings with light text. In The Official Register of Color Names it is practically indistinguishable from Rangitoto Rock (#433831). Its next-closest registered neighbors are Filmpro Raw Umber (#3F3930) and Blackwood (#3F372E).

In RGB terms — rgb(66, 57, 46) — the red channel does the heavy lifting here. If you plan to put text on a #42392E background, choose white — the contrast ratio is 11.3:1 (passing WCAG AAA), while black manages only 1.9:1. On paper it relies strongly on black ink (K:74), so proof dark layouts before a large print run. Like most of the 16.7 million digital colors, this one is still waiting for a name — naming it takes a minute.

#42392E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#42392E color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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Half Nullarbor

#9D8972
#BDB0A1

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#DED7D0

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White

#FFFFFF

#42392E color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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#342D24

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#27221B

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Black

#000000

#42392E color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#42392E color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#422E33

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#42392E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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#2E3742
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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#2F2E42
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
#42392E
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#2E4239
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#392E42
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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#37422E
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#2E3742
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#392E42
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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#2E422F
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#2E3742
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#422E41
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Nearest named colors to #42392E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Rangitoto Rock color link
Rangitoto Rock

#433831

Blackwood color link
Blackwood

#3F372E

Filmpro Raw Umber color link
Filmpro Raw Umber

#3F3930

Tobago color link
Tobago

#44362D

Triple Mondo color link
Triple Mondo

#40372A

Dark Rum color link
Dark Rum

#45362B

Double Felix color link
Double Felix

#453732

English Walnut color link
English Walnut

#473B2F

Slugger color link
Slugger

#42342B

Grasslands color link
Grasslands

#3D3D2E

Cedar color link
Cedar

#463430

Jacko Bean color link
Jacko Bean

#413628

#42392E color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#42392E
  • RGB66, 57, 46
  • CMYK0, 4, 8, 74
  • HSL33°, 18%, 22%
  • HSL Precise33°, 17.857%, 21.961%
  • HSV33°, 30%, 26%
  • HSB33°, 30%, 26%
  • HEX ID42392E
  • DECIMAL ID4340014
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyLow Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyDark
  • Percentage of Red in RGB25.9%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB22.4%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB18%
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